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 WOODCHUCKS   March 2015   by Bob Mellman
There are now 101 members in the Woodchuck Club. A welcome to all. The Club officers hope that all of you do not try to use the shop at the same time. The door code has changed. If you have not finished the movie or orientation, give Murph Haugen, Larry Bowers, Bob Mellman, and Bob Allen or Bob Nelke a call to see when you can finish. You must complete the pre-requisites before using the shop
There is a lot to get used to so do not hesitate to spend some time looking around. If you need help, there are phone numbers on the walls.
If you are alone in the shop, make sure you leave the door open in case of emergency. Know where the panic buttons are located.
It was a full house at the last meeting to hear Greg Coffey explain and demonstrate all the inner workings of the airline industry. We thank him for a very interesting time.
We are gathering patterns for Christmas toys and we thank everyone who signed up to help. We will call you as soon as the projects get started.
Thanks for supporting your Club and please do not forget the aluminum cans and clear plastic bottles.
 
WOODCHUCKS   February 2015   by Bob Mellman
Welcome to all new and old members. With the world changing so fast, you will have a great place like the woodshop to slow down and do your own “thing.”
There are a few basic items that we wish you would keep in mind when using the shop.
Treat the equipment like it is your own. No man-handling and misuse allowed. A clean shop is a safer shop. It also means that you clean the floor where you were working. Think before you do something. If it doesn’t feel right, do not do it and just stop. There are phone numbers on the wall to help you.
Do not spread yourself all over the shop when working. Pick a spot so the next member also can have some room.
Bob Allan is the Master at Arms and guides what happens in the shop. The Club does not supply you with everything. The wood in the back room is for Christmas toys and small projects that you make in the shop.
Next month we are going to ask for help making Christmas toys for Pendleton. This is a do it when you can situation with no set times but just help as much as you can. Our other project is the aluminum cans and clear plastic bottles. This helps with buying whatever is needed to supplement items needed for the toys. Deposit your bottles and cans in the blue igloos just inside and to the right of the Homeowners Office driveway.
Supporting your Club is very important. There are only eight meeting per a year and are very entertaining plus a few other projects that come up during the year.
Thanks for reading my 192nd article
 
WOODCHUCKS   January 2015   by Bob Mellman 
THANK YOU
The Woodchucks wish to thank all the residents that so generously donated gifts for the kids at Camp Pendleton. Once again it has been a banner year.
It is also very interesting as to what happens to the toys when they leave OHCC. At Pendleton, the toys are delivered to the Y.M.C.A. collection building. They are then put on display and, here is where it gets interesting. Usually, you would imagine hundreds of kids grabbing at everything they see and want but that is not how it happens. Efficiency is the key word as to what really happens.
Parents have made time appointments to come for toys and without their kids. The parents are given a large bag and are escorted through the building after being told the amount of toys they may select. The toys are then taken home to be given out at Christmas. It’s beautiful to watch.
Retired Col. Brown manages the Y.M.C.A. and is one of the nicest people you would ever meet. He also arranges airplane reservations, therapy, trips and whatever else is needed for our wounded warriors. He is one busy person and his staff is just as nice.
Now you all know why the Woodchucks are so intense about making the toy drive successful every year and really wish to thank all of you who help make it so successful.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
 
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